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Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho – ARC Review

Thank you to Disney Publishing and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: Years after Elena makes a deal with her best friend to go to prom with him, the now-k-pop-idol returns unexpectedly to keep his promise. My Review: I actually first found this bookContinue reading “Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho – ARC Review”

How to Be the Best Third Wheel by Loridee De Villa – ARC Review

Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: After all of her friends have gotten into relationships, Lara wonders if there’s more to her relationship with childhood-friend-turned-enemy James. My Review: This book pleasantly surprised me. I expected it to beContinue reading “How to Be the Best Third Wheel by Loridee De Villa – ARC Review”

Crave by Tracy Wolff

One-Sentence Summary: Grace Foster moves to Alaska after her parent’s death to find the monsters she’s only heard about are real and going to school with her. My Review: This book is the reason why many adults think young adult books are terrible. It’s a paranormal romance that simultaneously makes fun of Twilight and isContinue reading “Crave by Tracy Wolff”

Fence: Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan

One–Sentence Summary: In the sequel to Striking Distance, Kings Row goes to France to train at a prestigious fencing camp alongside rivals. My Review: Oh. My. Gosh. I’ve been waiting for Disarmed for months and it did not disappoint. First of all, characters!!! They were all arguably my favorite part of the book, which isContinue reading “Fence: Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan”

Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein – ARC Review

Thank you to Wednesday Books and YALLSTAYHOME for providing this book as an uncorrected bound manuscript. This might be the single most negative and longest review I’ve written ever. One-Sentence Summary: Gracie tries to navigate life at her school after defending a new student changes everything. My Review: *sigh* Okay, let’s do this. Hello, actualContinue reading “Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein – ARC Review”

Waiting on Wednesday – FENCE: DISARMED by Sarah Rees Brennan

[SPOILER ALERT FOR FENCE: STRIKING DISTANCE BY SARAH REES BRENNAN] One-Sentence Summary: In the sequel to Striking Distance, Disarmed takes the Kings Row team to France where plot lines are resolved and relationships are formed. 😈 Why I’m So Excited! Oh gosh, where do I begin! Striking Distance was one of my favorite and mostContinue reading “Waiting on Wednesday – FENCE: DISARMED by Sarah Rees Brennan”

Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan

One-Sentence Summary: Team bonding and fake dating unite in a novel inspired by the FENCE Comics. My Review: First of all, I want to say that this book had a really distinct feel. I love this and the comics, but they felt so different, which I actually thought was really good. The comics bring meContinue reading “Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan”

The Insomniacs – Review

*This book was provided as a physical galley as a prize for a giveaway by WBReaderFest and Flatiron Books. Goodreads Synopsis: A sharp and romantic novel about two suburban teens who can’t sleep uncovering the secrets of their neighborhood by night. Think The Summer I Turned Pretty with flashes of Rear Window! When seventeen-year-old competitive diver Ingrid freezesContinue reading “The Insomniacs – Review”

The Best Laid Plans – Review

Goodreads Synopsis: High school senior Keely Collins takes on firsts, lasts, and everything in between in this sweet, sex-positive rom-com for fans of Meg Cabot and Jenny Han. It seemed like a good plan at first. When the only other virgin in her group of friends loses it at Keely’s own eighteenth birthday party, she’sContinue reading “The Best Laid Plans – Review”